Intraspinous postlaminectomy pseudomeningocele

Sergio Paolini; Pasquale Ciappetta; Maria Cristina Piattella

Intraspinous postlaminectomy pseudomeningocele

Sergio Paolini, Pasquale Ciappetta, Maria Cristina Piattella

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Abstract

Pseudomeningoceles are uncommon complications of lumbar surgery. They are encapsulated cerebrospinal fluid collections developing extradurally as a consequence of incidental dural tears. They are typically located in the paraspinal compartment and occasionally reach the subcutaneous space. We describe the case of a patient in whom a post-laminectomy pseudomeningocele developed over a 10-year period within the L5 spinous process and remained completely encircled within its bony boundaries. The surgical implications of this finding are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	325-327
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Spine Journal
Volume	12
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Jun 2003

Keywords

Laminectomy
Lumbar surgery
Pseudomeningocele
Spinous process

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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